The roots of the distinguished surname Mooij lie in the Netherlands. The name is derived from the Dutch word "mooy," meaning "beautiful," "graceful," or "charming." It is likely that the name was first bestowed as a nickname on someone who was thought to be particularly attractive.
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Early Origins of the Mooij family
The surname Mooij was first found in the neighboring regions of northwestern Germany. The first recorded bearer of the name was Hans Moye, who was documented in the north German town of Anklam in 1401.
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Early History of the Mooij family
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Mooij Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mooy, Mooi, Mooij, Mooey, Moye, Mooyen, Moeykens and others.
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Early Notables of the Mooij family
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Mooij Ranking
In Netherlands, the name Mooij is the 588th most popular surname with an estimated 3,049 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Mooij family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: A. Mooij, who arrived in Illinois in 1866; Nicholas Mooy, who was naturalized in Indiana in 1876; Rema Mooi, who immigrated to North America in 1879; and Hendrik Mooi, who arrived at Ellis Island in 1902..
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